My name is Daniel Fildes.

I’m an Irish wildlife and nature photographer with a deep love for all things Wild.

I am a passionate wildlife conservationist and I use my photography to tell stories about Ireland’s wildlife and biodiversity.

Please enjoy my selection of photos taken around Ireland and abroad.

A wild Ireland at its best

I took up photography as a hobby in January 2019, where I learned how to use the different settings on the budget camera I had at the time.

5 years later and I have photographed almost every wild mammal in Ireland, countless bird species, and have spent 2 months living in South Africa as a marine biologist intern working with sharks, whales, dolphins, endangered African penguins, and Cape fur Seals.

Now armed with an arsenal of my Nikon, a DJI drone, an underwater dive housing, and a small team of GoPro’s, I can showcase every environment that Ireland has to offer, and more importantly to me, the wildlife inhabiting these environments and what can be done to help conserve and protect them!

I decided to make the jump to a different style of photography in 2023 ..

I finally took the jump and got myself a dive housing for my camera, and it paid off.

The photo to the right is of a Spider crab, nestling cautiously amongst a bed of red seaweed and kelp. It’s one of the first images I took on the day I tested the camera underwater, off the shores of Wexford, Ireland.

This image earned me a place in the final round for the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year”, in the UNDERWATER category.

Photography from a different perspective..

Aside from my camera, I also utilize a DJI Mavic 3, to take shots of various subjects(Wildlife, Nature, Landscapes) from new POV’s.

From herds of Red deer, to Malin Head, the Cliffs of Moher, and Irelands ancient native woodlands, the drone is a photography platform that does not get left behind.

  • Yes, each one of my photos are available for printing. I can arrange custom print sizes for both wildlife and landscape photos. Drop me an email with the name of the photo and the size required and I will arrange for a print

  • If you live in Ireland, Britain, or Europe, I can have a print framed and shipped to you, shipping fees will apply of course!

  • Yes I can. I can shoot various different styles for various projects such as pet shoots and portraits, landscape scenes, indoor interior photography, sports and action, and even videography projects.